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Reindeer herds migrate thousands of miles yearly

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These iconic horned animals undertake the longest land migrations of any mammal, driven purely by the desperate need to find edible lichen. They traverse brutal, freezing terrain and cross treacherous freezing rivers just to find sparse patches of moss beneath the frost. Their entire existence is essentially a never-ending, grueling cross-country marathon for terrible food.

Reindeer herds migrate thousands of miles yearly
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